The Story
Recycling is processing used materials or waste into new products or material to prevent waste of potentially useful materials.
Up cycle is the reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.
Waste Management & recycling traces its roots to early civilization. Egyptians use to re-use glass in jewelry and cups. Athens developed a municipal dump as early as 500BC.
In modern times Japan had pioneered to recycle paper into new paper to save energy and trees thus making paper production more efficient.
Many countries are adopting recycling resources in order to be more efficient, cost effective and lesser consumption of raw material
How it's Made
Depending on the raw material to be recycled or up-cycled, methodology/process may vary greatly. It is then put to undergo re-manufacturing so that the recycled raw material can be used for the production of new products or materials.
Increasingly adopting recycled goods will result in creating a larger market for these goods there by bringing in economies of scale and making the system more efficient and effective.
Interesting Facts
The total municipal solid waste generated in urban India is 68.8 million tons per year or 188,500 tons per day. If the trend continues, urban India will generate 160.5 million tons per year (440,000 tons per day) by 2041. To illustrate the power of recycling, di you know
- 1 recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.
- 1 recycled glass bottle would save enough energy to power a computer for 25 minutes.
- 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours.
- 70% less energy is required to recycle paper compared with making it from raw materials.
- Glass is 100% recyclable and can be used again and again. Glass recycling is separated into colors because glass retains its color even after recycling.
Environmental Impact
From an environmental standpoint using recycled goods save raw materials reduces the consumption of energy, water and results in lesser air pollution. Further advantages:
- It reduces air pollution (from incineration) and water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for “conventional” waste disposal.
- It results in lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production.
- Buying and using recycled products also closes the recycling “loop” – you recycle items you’ve used in your home, those items are then made into new products, you buy recycled content products and recycle, or compost, them when you’re finished with them.
- Recycling greatly contributes towards improving the environment and is an important factor in conserving natural resources.
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Ecohoy is derived from two Eco and Hoy. Hoy in English is used to attract someone’s attention (Recall the pirate’s Ahoy!) and in Spanish it means “Today”. – We strive to divert people’s attention to the environment and aim to catalyze change, not tomorrow but today and beginning now.
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